Senator Solomon Adeola, widely known as Yayi and currently representing Ogun West Senatorial District, has formally entered the race for the 2027 Ogun State governorship after obtaining the All Progressives Congress nomination and expression of interest forms valued at N50 million.
The forms were collected on his behalf at the APC national secretariat in Abuja, signalling the official launch of his bid for the state’s top political office.
During the presentation, the party’s National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, handed over the documents to a representative of the senator, marking the commencement of the nomination process.
This development follows the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, which fixed January 16, 2027, for the presidential and National Assembly elections, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly polls are scheduled for February 6, 2027.
INEC has also outlined that political parties will conduct their primaries, including the resolution of any disputes arising from the process, between April 23 and May 30, 2026.
Campaign activities for the presidential and National Assembly elections are expected to begin on August 19, 2026, with governorship and state assembly campaigns kicking off on September 9, 2026.
